UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 13, 2004 AmeriVest Properties Inc. (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter) Maryland 1-14462 84-1240264 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1780 South Bellaire Street Suite 100, Denver, Colorado 80222 (Address of principal executive offices) (303) 297-1800 (Registrant's telephone number) Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 13, 2004, AmeriVest Properties Inc. ("AmeriVest") announced its occupancy results and other financial information for the quarter ended and year ended December 31, 2003. A copy of AmeriVest's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K. The information contained in the first sentence of the third paragraph of Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K. The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by AmeriVest under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. Dated: February 17, 2004 By: /s/ Kathryn L. Hale ------------------------------------- Kathryn L. Hale Chief Financial Officer